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Tait & Associates

Engineering, environmental, building, and land development services

Public Works Project Manager

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
$100k - $150k/yr
Senior, Expert
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Santa Ana, CA, USA
In PersonRole mentions site visits and driving to job sites as needed.
Architecture & Civil EngineeringTransportation Engineering

About the job

Requirements
  • A minimum of 6–10 years’ experience in a Project Manager position, including experience in public roadway and utility improvement design.
  • A minimum of 6–10 years’ experience designing public roadway infrastructure projects and writing construction specifications.
  • A minimum of 6–10 years’ experience in a Project Manager position, including exposure to technical applications, project management, and staff interaction.
  • A minimum of 6 years’ experience designing public roadway infrastructure projects.
  • Previous experience in land development design projects with private and public works.
  • A Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering.
  • A current California Professional Engineer license.
  • Ability and experience writing construction specifications.
  • A valid and current driver’s license.
  • Current knowledge and familiarity using AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
  • Expertise preparing grading plans, utility plans, site plans, and preliminary cost estimates, with strong AutoCAD and Civil 3D design skills for land development.
  • Ability to apply civil engineering principles in a service-oriented business environment.
  • Ability to walk job site locations as needed, carry or utilize survey equipment if needed on job sites, and drive a vehicle to job sites when required.
Responsibilities
  • Interface daily with clients; develop proposals; negotiate scopes and fees; ensure timely billing, collections, and change orders.
  • Lead plan processing at public agencies.
  • Manage project staff, including design engineers and CAD operators, and mentor junior design staff in basic engineering procedures and techniques.
  • Assign tasks and keep the team on track and within budget.
  • Identify design criteria and oversee efficient design and plan preparation.
  • Assist team members with design tasks to help develop their skills.
  • Assist the Director with marketing and client development for the Division.
  • Solve design problems using engineering calculations and general design standards.
  • Establish project controls and ensure accuracy and quality in plans, technical quality, profitability, schedule, project staff coordination, client communications, and follow-up.

About the company

TAIT & Associates designs and manages the built environment through four disciplines: Engineering, Environmental, Building, and Land. Its services turn concepts into physical infrastructure, safe fueling-system practices, community spaces, and long-term land development. The firm differentiates itself by integrating these four related areas under one family-owned company since 1964, blending technical rigor with community-focused design. Its goal is to improve civilization by creating safe, functional infrastructure and thoughtfully planned spaces for current and future needs.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Humble, Texas

Founded

2003

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What believers are saying

  • USA Today named TAIT a 2025 Top Workplace for the fifth straight year.
  • Orange County Register ranked TAIT among top workplaces for the tenth year.
  • More than 220 professionals nationwide support larger project delivery capacity.

What critics are saying

  • Energy and fueling demand depends on EV infrastructure spending that clients can delay.
  • Fiedler integration must deliver revenue fast, or acquisition synergies vanish by 2027.
  • If development and fueling pipelines stall, TAIT's vertically integrated model stops compounding.

What makes Tait & Associates unique

  • TAIT's 2026 Fiedler Group acquisition deepens fueling and energy infrastructure expertise.
  • TAIT Energy, launched March 16, 2026, bundles EV charging, BESS, and renewables.
  • Family-owned TAIT spans engineering, environmental, building, and land development services.

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Benefits

  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Hybrid Work Options
  • Health Insurance
  • Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Company Match
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Parental Leave